
Each week Russell sits down with fantastic guests to chat about their Brilliant Things; the items, places and people that make life worth living.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 149 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyComedy Interviews | |||

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Listened to one looking for a different podcast and have since gone through every episode and love the positivity, humor and unexpected insight it gives. Give it a go love it
Love this podcast , Russell is a great interviewer & the premise of the show gives you a real insight into the guest’s psyche.
Great pod but you need to figure out how not to deafen people with the audio stings. It’s ridiculous. It’s so easy to balance audio. Really inaccessible for any listeners with hearing difficulties or sensitivities and absolutely unnecessary.
Just a really really good podcast. Simple, to the point & funny.
I want to like this - but I will only listen to it when it’s a guest that I love. Russell needs to stop interrupting everybody and turning into a story about him. There are so many times when the guest never gets to finish their story because it becomes about Russell. So irritating!!
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Content centers on humor and personal anecdotes as the host converses with a diverse array of guests. Topics often range from comedy and creative processes to deeper themes, including mental health, history, and societal dynamics. Unique segments, wherein guests share their 'Five Brilliant Things,' highlight what brings them joy or meaning, offering listeners both laughter and insight into the guests' personal lives and perspectives. The engaging conversational style, mixed with moments of introspection and relatable storytelling, positions it as a source of both entertainment and thoughtful reflection for listeners interested in comedy and the human experience.
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Recent guests on Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things include:
1. Cody Dahler
2. Dara O Briain
3. Sean McLoughlin
4. Jamie Hutchinson
5. Janine Harouni
6. Mike Rice
7. Ben Shephard
8. Andrew Mensah
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